United States President Donald Trump has announced that Iran and Israel have reached a staggered ceasefire agreement set to begin at approximately 4:00 a.m. GMT on Tuesday, effectively bringing what he called a “12-day war” to an end.
In a post shared Monday on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote: “It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE.”
However, Iran swiftly pushed back on the announcement, denying any formal agreement had been reached.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a statement posted on his verified X handle, said there was no agreement yet on a ceasefire but hinted that Tehran would halt further attacks if Israel ceased its “illegal aggression.”
“As Iran has repeatedly made clear, Israel launched war on Iran, not the other way around. As of now, there is NO ‘agreement’ on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations,” Araghchi wrote.
“However, provided that the Israeli regime stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people no later than 4 a.m. Tehran time, we have no intention to continue our response afterwards. The final decision on the cessation of our military operations will be made later.”
As of press time, Israel has not issued any public response to Trump’s ceasefire announcement or Iran’s rebuttal.
Conflict Timeline and Casualties
The latest round of hostilities began on June 13, when Israel reportedly launched airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, prompting a wave of retaliatory attacks from Tehran.
On Sunday, Iran escalated its response by launching a barrage of missiles at a U.S. military base in Qatar, which houses American troops. The strike was described by Iranian officials as retaliation for what they called “unlawful aggression” by the United States.
According to Iranian sources, more than 400 people have been killed so far, including at least 13 children, and over 3,000 others wounded since the conflict began.
In Israel, officials report that at least 24 people have died as a result of Iranian strikes.
International Concerns Mount
Global powers have called for restraint amid fears that the conflict could spiral into a wider regional war.
Humanitarian agencies have also raised concerns about the escalating civilian toll and the displacement of thousands in both countries.
While Trump’s announcement offered a glimmer of hope for a possible de-escalation, Iran’s insistence on conditional compliance and the lack of official confirmation from Israel suggest that a durable ceasefire is yet to be secured.